The short summer butterfly season provides an opportunity to photograph a number of species around Cambridge in a range of habitats. Of particular importance are the chalk downland sites, including Fleam Dyke and Devil’s Dyke, both of which have well-maintained sections that provide an undisturbed environment.

Blues (Polyommatinae)      

Common Blue (male). Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge
Common Blue (female). South Cambridge
Chalk Hill Blue (male). Fleam Dyke
Chalk Hill Blue (female). Fleam Dyke
Chalk Hill Blue. Fleam Dyke, Cambridgeshire July 2025
Chalk Hill Blue. Fleam Dyke, Cambridgeshire July 2025
Small Blue. Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge July 2025
Small Blue (underwing). Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge July 2025
Brown Argus. Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge, UK July 2025
Brown Argus. Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge, UK July 2025
Holly Blue. Fleam Dyke, Cambridgeshire July 2025

Peacocks, Checkerspots, Anglewings  (Nymphalinae)      

Painted Lady. Fleam Dyke, Cambridgeshire July 2025
Small Tortoiseshell. Fleam Dyke, Cambridgeshire July 2025
Comma. Fleam Dyke July 2025
Red Admiral. South Cambridge July 2025

Whites (Pierinae)      

Small White. Cambridge, UK July 2025
Large White. Fleam Dyke July 2025
Green-veined White. Fleam Dyke July 2025

Satyrs, Morphos and Allies  (Satyrinae)      

Gatekeeper (male). Cambridge, UK July 2025
Gatekeeper (female). Cambridgeshire, UK July 2025
Speckled Wood. Cambridge, UK July 2025
Marbled White. Cambridgeshire, UK June 2025
Meadow Brown. Trumpington Meadows July 2025
Small Heath. Cambridge, UK July 2025
Ringlet (female). Cambridge July 2025
Ringlet (male). Fleam Dyke, Cambridge July 2025

Coppers (Lycaeninae)      

Small Copper. Cambridge, UK July 2025

Yellows and Sulphurs (Coliadinae)      

Brimstone. Fleam Dyke July 2025

Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae)      

Essex Skipper. Cambridgeshire, UK July 2025
Small Skipper. South Cambridge, UK July 2025